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The Bleak Old Shop Of Stuff. Image shows from L to R: Victoria Secret-Past (Ambra Lily Keegan), Conceptiva Secret-Past (Katherine Parkinson), Jedrington Secret-Past (Robert Webb), Victor Secret-Past (Finlay Christie). Copyright: BBC.

The Bleak Old Shop Of Stuff

BBC Two sitcom set in Victorian London. 4 episodes (1 series), 2011 - 2012. Stars Robert Webb, Katherine Parkinson, Tim McInnerny, Sarah Hadland and others.

Series 1, Episode 2

Stricken with grief at the apparent death of his wife, Jedrington begins to question the morality of his business empire until on Easter Eve he is visited by three terrifying ghostly rabbits who drive him over the edge of despair.

Further details

The Bleak Old Shop Of Stuff. Image shows from L to R: Jedrington Secret-Past (Robert Webb), Jolliforth Jollington (David Mitchell). Copyright: BBC.

Stricken with grief at the apparent death of his wife, Jedrington begins to question the morality of his business empire until on Easter Eve he is visited by three terrifying ghostly rabbits who drive him over the edge of despair.

Meanwhile at the hands of Miss Primly Tightclench the governess and Mr Wackville, headmaster of St Nasty's, the Secret-Past children suffer the worst extremes of Victorian education.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 27th February 2012
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

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    Cast & crew

    Regular cast
    Robert Webb Jedrington Secret-Past
    Katherine Parkinson Conceptiva Secret-Past
    Tim McInnerny Harmswell Grimstone
    Sarah Hadland Miss Primly Tightclench
    Kevin Eldon Servegood
    Derek Griffiths Pusweasel
    Ambra Lily Keegan Victoria Secret-Past
    Finlay Christie Victor Secret-Past
    David Mitchell Jolliforth Jollington
    Adrian Edmondson Headmaster Wackville
    Blake Harrison Smalcolm
    Guest cast
    Fergus Craig Poor Person
    Llewella Gideon Mrs Grrumblechoop
    Margaret Cabourn-Smith Moustache Woman
    Mark Evans Peasant
    Tom Allen Gentleman of Cockney Persuasion
    Ed Coleman Wretch
    Calum MacPherson Gob
    Writing team
    Mark Evans Writer
    Production team
    Ben Blaine Editor
    Chris Blaine Editor
    Dennis De Groot Production Designer
    Ben Gosling Fuller Director
    Gareth Edwards Producer
    Mark Freeland Executive Producer
    Grant Olding Composer
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